Parking & Stopping Rules — Washington

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Questions (8)

1. When completing a driver's side parallel parking maneuver, you should:
  1. Pull forward directly into the parking space.
  2. Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
  3. Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it. ✓

Answer: C. Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.

Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it. The handbook's backing rules say to start in the proper position, back toward the driver's side whenever possible, and choose parking that lets you pull forward when you leave. Passing the space first and then backing in sets up that start position, keeps the maneuver on the driver's side, and leaves you able to drive out forward later instead of reversing into traffic. Backing is described as always dangerous because you cannot see everything behind you, so the aim is to get the backing done on your terms and keep it out of your exit.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 35
2. When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you may park no closer than ____ from the nearest building.
  1. 10 feet
  2. 50 feet
  3. 300 feet ✓

Answer: C. 300 feet

You may park no closer than 300 feet from the nearest building when traveling with Division 1.1 explosives. The handbook's hazardous materials section says that with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives you must not park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, place where people gather, or open fire. It allows only short stops for things the vehicle needs, such as fueling, and says to park briefly if you must stop to do your job. A building is on that list, so the required separation is 300 feet.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 9 – Hazardous Materials, p. 125
3. When stopping to pick up students, be sure to park at least 10 feet away from the students because:
  1. You will have a good view of their movements. ✓
  2. It will be difficult to get any closer to the students.
  3. Students should walk for exercise.

Answer: A. You will have a good view of their movements.

Park at least 10 feet away from students so you will have a good view of their movements. The handbook says to stop with the front bumper at least 10 feet from the students at the designated stop. That spacing makes the students walk to the bus, and the handbook explains this gives you a better view of their movements. So the reason for the 10-foot gap is visibility, not convenience or exercise. Keep the stop setup in mind as a safety step: you want the students in your sight as they approach.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 10 – School Buses, p. 137
4. If your brakes fail while you are traveling downhill and there is no available escape ramp, you should:
  1. Keep pumping the brakes.
  2. Turn the vehicle off.
  3. Drive into an open field. ✓

Answer: C. Drive into an open field.

You should drive into an open field. The handbook says an escape ramp is the best option, but when no ramp is available you should choose the escape route that is least dangerous, such as a field or a side road that levels off or goes uphill. It also says to make that move as soon as you know the brakes do not work, because waiting lets the vehicle speed up and makes stopping harder. Steering into an open field matches that guidance.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 62
5. When parking, you should:
  1. Share a parking lot with automobiles.
  2. Park in a way that will prevent you from having to back up. ✓
  3. Ask drivers of smaller vehicles to move.

Answer: B. Park in a way that will prevent you from having to back up.

When you park, choose a spot that lets you pull forward when you leave, so you don't have to back up. The handbook says that because you can't see everything behind the vehicle, backing is always dangerous, and you should avoid it whenever you can. The practical way to do that is to pick a parking spot where you can drive out forward instead of reversing. The special requirements section repeats the same idea: park where you won't have to back to get away from the parking place. Both passages point to planning your exit before you stop.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 35
6. If your brakes fail when traveling downhill, decide what to do as quickly as possible because:
  1. The longer you wait, the faster your vehicle will go. ✓
  2. The longer you wait, the more vehicles will get out of your way.
  3. The longer you wait, the slower your vehicle will go.

Answer: A. The longer you wait, the faster your vehicle will go.

You should decide quickly because the longer you wait, the faster your vehicle will go. The handbook says to make your move as soon as you know your brakes do not work. It gives a direct reason: delay lets your speed keep rising on the downgrade, which makes stopping harder. That is why you should choose an escape route early rather than waiting. The passage does not say other drivers will clear a path for you, and it does not say waiting will slow you down.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 62
7. When completing a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:
  1. Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
  2. Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it. ✓
  3. Pull forward directly into the parking space.

Answer: B. Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.

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8. When completing an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:
  1. Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.
  2. Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.
  3. Pull straight forward, then back to the right. ✓

Answer: C. Pull straight forward, then back to the right.

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